PTS, Inc. is seeking a Licensed Social Worker to provide school-based services for a local school district in Montgomery County:

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Job Description/Hours:

• Full-time, 5 days per week
• Consistent and stable position working 37.5 hours per week
• This position will be to provide counseling and support services for the K-12 grade levels
• Great district and supportive, interdisciplinary team!
• No nights or weekends

Perks:

• PTS offers job stability and growth through advanced career opportunities.
• We offer competitive rates with reimbursement for documentation, meeting attendance, and report writing.
• PTS provides consistent on-site and off-site mentorship with Clinical Directors and Team Leaders.
• School-Based Academy: We provide the support and community a new School-Based therapist needs to feel comfortable and be successful.
• Lending Library: PTS recognizes the additional expense in providing evaluation materials. We have an extensive library of testing tools and assessments for therapists to borrow as needed.
• Team Tuesday: Join our monthly Team Tuesdays for Behavioral Health via Zoom where you can connect with other PTS professionals to ask questions, share resources, and network
• Access to our PTS Team website for supports and resources for innovative programming, school and caseload stability, and team collaboration for professional growth
• Access to our group Facebook page to connect with other PTS therapists to share resources and updates
• Robust Referral Bonus Program
• Great company culture- supportive, collaborative, and fun team environment

General Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive school social work services to students, parents, and school staff, addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience. Respond to referrals from school administration, parents, teachers, Special Education team, and others by providing direct services and by assisting families in accessing appropriate community resources.

Essential Tasks (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed.)

• Serve on student’s multi-disciplinary teams at assigned schools
• Review student records to identify previous barriers and/or interventions.
• Conduct parent interviews to acquire socio-developmental information as needed for special education referrals.
• Analyze information gained through record reviews and interviews to determine environmental impacts and appropriate resource needs and report data per district preferred method
• Attend and participate in interdisciplinary meetings to promote collaborative approach to treatment
• Interview students and parents to discuss issues related to non-attendance and develop a plan of action.
• Assist the school in developing, maintaining, and or enforcing policies related to excessive absences and truancy; attend student support team meetings
• Develop and implement professional development training for educational staff and parents, as requested.
• Provide individual and/or group counseling in response to school-wide crises.
• Respond to referrals requesting verification of residence.
• Participate in professional development activities aimed at current trends and best practices for the provision of comprehensive school social work services.
• Conduct home visits as a method to access the family and conduct interviews in response to school referrals.
• Maintain an ongoing liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet student needs; refers parents and students to agencies when appropriate.
• Perform related work as required.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work required
• Previous experience working in a school setting preferred
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Compassionate and approachable; Collaborative and innovative
• Strong sense of discretion and professionalism